Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Wednesday, February 17, 2016           
 
View the activities of these Council Files from your computer or mobile device by clicking the Council File number. If you would like to track and receive automatic updates on these as well as other Council Files, subscribe to the RSS feed or email notification . All Council Files can be found at lacouncilfile.com.

08-0120-S2
CD 11
 
  To Council
Bureau of Street Lighting report, dated February 11, 2016, relative to the Ordinance of Intention for Colby Avenue and La Grange Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.

09-0005-S524
CD 13
 
  To Council
Housing and Investment Community Department report, dated February 16, 2016, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 313 North Westlake Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

09-0856
CD 2
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Krekorian) - That upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, to process street vacation proceedings of Vantage Avenue between Archwood Street and the alley south of Vanowen Street.

12-0963
CD 4, 5, 13
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report, dated February 9, 2016, relative to the Hollywood Media District (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's 2016 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

13-0723-S2
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

City Administrative Officer report 0130-01960-0006, dated February 16, 2016, relative to a request for a reserve fund loan to support service provider contracts for 2015 California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program (CALGRIP) Grant.

15-0241
CD 14
 
  To Economic Development Committee
City Clerk report, dated February 16, 2016, relative to the Downtown Center (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's 2016 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

15-0455-S2
CD 10
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 24, 2016)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Harris-Dawson) - That the Council approve an extension of time of 40 additional days (April 8, 2016) beyond the 90 day requirement for Council action on a land use ordinance as required by Municipal Code Section 12.32 for the proposed project at 805-823 South Catalina Street / 806-820 South Kenmore Avenue and subsequent appeal (Council Files 15-0455 and 15-0455-S1).

15-0611
 
  To Health, Mental Health and Education Committee
Department of Aging report, dated February 16, 2016, relative to elder abuse reporting policy survey.

15-1138-S6
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated February 12, 2016, relative to the proposed Homelessness Emergency Ordinance and amending the Municipal Code for the purpose of more quickly establishing homeless shelters during a shelter crisis.

15-1138-S7
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated February 12, 2016, relative to the proposed Homelessness Emergency Ordinance and the Municipal Code for the purpose of establishing homeless shelters during the 2016 El Nino shelter crisis.

15-1299-S2
CD 1
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 10, 2016, relative to a request for authority to issue funds in multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the St. James Park Apartments.

15-1543
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
City Attorney report R16-0045, dated February 12, 2016, relative to a draft Ordinance approving the rates fixed by the Department of Water and Power for its water and water service.

16-0005-S68
CD 1
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 16, 2016, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 718 South Union Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

16-0005-S69
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Investment Community Department report, dated February 16, 2016, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 4601 South Figueroa Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

16-0010-S5
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 24, 2016)
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Price) -That by adoption of this Motion, the Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person responsible for the death of Porche Charles on May 2, 2015.

16-0010-S6
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 24, 2016)
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Price) - That by adoption of this Motion, the Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Kurl Peater Marage on May 8, 2015.

16-0065
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
City Attorney report R16-0046, dated February 12, 2016, relative to a draft Ordinance approving the rates fixed by the Department of Water and Power for electrical energy distributed and service supplied by said department.

16-0096
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
City Attorney report R16-0047, dated February 12, 2016, relative to a draft Ordinance for the 138 k-V Underground Transmission Cables Replacement Project requesting the Council to establish engineer-procure-construct criteria pursuant to City Charter Section 871(b).

16-0179
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R16-0048, dated February 16, 2016, relative to a settlement discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in the case of Edsell Ford et al v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

16-0188
CD 4
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report, dated February 12, 2016, relative to a proposed settlement for a Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in the case of Travelers Property Insurance Company v. City of Los Angeles.

16-0189
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Department of Building and Safety report, dated February 12, 2016, relative to a request for a travel ban exemption to allow Department of Building and Safety staff travel to Arizona to conduct testing agencies, licensed fabricator, and special equipment inspections.

16-0190
CD 15
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (Buscaino - Krekorian) - Resolve, that the Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, on both sides of the 500 block of Patrice Place, west of South Figueroa Street; etc.

16-0191
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 24, 2016)
Resolution (Price, Jr. - Harris-Dawson - Wesson, Jr. - Cedillo) - Resolve, with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles formally expresses its support for the proposed SLATE-Z Promise Zone designation and urges the Obama Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support this application.

16-0192
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Ryu - Koretz) - That the Council instruct the Planning Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on options available to regulate Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), commonly referred to as "shell companies', in the purchase of property inasmuch as it enables the securing of real estate without having a named owner attached to the transactions.

16-0194
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R16-0051, dated February 17, 2016, relative to a settlement discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) in the case of The City of Los Angeles v. Amano McGann, Incorporated.

16-0195
CD 15
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (Buscaino - Krekorian) - Resolve, that the Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, on both sides of South Peck Avenue from West 28th Street to West 31st Street in San Pedro; etc.

16-0196
CD 4
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (Ryu - Bonin) - Resolve, that the Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code, and the California Vehicle Code hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of Vesper Avenue from Oxnard Street to Hatteras Street; Cedros Avenue from Oxnard Street to Hatteras Street; and Tobias Avenue and Tiara Street from Vesper Avenue to Hatteras Street; etc.

16-0198
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Ryu - Koretz) - That the Department of Transportation in coordination with the City Planning prepare and present a map highlighting all Substandard Hillside Limited Streets and report back to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee with recommendations for mitigating construction impacts on Substandard Hillside Limited Street.